The Buyruks are a collection of spiritual books providing the basis of the

Alevi Alevism or Anatolian Alevism (; tr, Alevilik, ''Anadolu Aleviliği'' or ''Kızılbaşlık''; ; az, Ələvilik) is a local Islamic tradition, whose adherents follow the mystical Alevi Islamic ( ''bāṭenī'') teachings of Haji Bektash Veli, w ...

value system. The word ''buyruk'' in Turkish means "command". Topics addressed in the Buyruks include müsahiplik "spiritual brotherhood" and a wide range of

stories and poems. The story of Haji Bektash Veli is found in them. The ''Buyruks'' also contain

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ic verses, the sayings of Ali and

the Twelve Imams The Twelve Imams ( ar, ٱلْأَئِمَّة ٱلْٱثْنَا عَشَر, '; fa, دوازده امام, ') are the spiritual and political successors to the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Twelver branch of Islam, including that of the Alawi ...

, as well as sayings and songs written by Yunus Emre, Pir Abdal Musa, Pir Sultan Abdal, and

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, known by his

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, '' Khata'i''.

Authority

The ''"Buyruks"'' include pillars which dedes must uphold and Alevis must also generally adhere to the rules put forth in them.

References

External links

Alevi.org
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